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The Growing Strain Between AI and Human Voiceover Work

By Lori Wild. Published on: August 7, 2025

A Shifting Landscape in the Voice Industry The voiceover profession is experiencing one of its most disruptive moments in decades. As artificial voice technology becomes more advanced, the opportunities for human performers are being squeezed by software capable of mimicking their tone, style, and delivery. What once took a skilled artist hours in the studio […]

Voice-Cloning Lawsuit Raises Groundbreaking Legal Questions for AI Use

By Lori Wild. Published on: July 16, 2025

A lawsuit unfolding in New York could become a landmark case in how the law treats AI-generated voice clones. Filed by two professional voice actors, the case alleges that an AI voice startup used their voices without permission to create and sell synthetic replicas—raising first-of-its-kind questions about identity, consent, and control in the age of […]

AI Is Reading Your Audiobooks—But Voice Actors Aren’t Staying Silent

By Danielle Famble. Published on: July 15, 2025

The rise of synthetic voice technology is reshaping the audiobook world, and for many professional narrators, the change is sounding alarm bells. While tech companies push ahead with AI-generated narrators that promise speed and cost efficiency, human voice actors warn that something vital is being lost in translation: the soul of the performance. At the […]

SAG-AFTRA Video Game Strike Ends With Groundbreaking AI Deal

By Danielle Famble. Published on: July 4, 2025

After years of tense negotiations and a prolonged standoff, SAG-AFTRA has officially ended its long-looming strike against major video game companies, marking a significant milestone for voice actors in the gaming industry. The union announced on July 1 that a new agreement has been ratified, closing a chapter that began nearly a decade ago with […]

Genshin Impact’s English Voice Cast: Return of Familiar Voices After the Strike

By Kate Marcin. Published on: June 27, 2025

The world of Genshin Impact has recently seen a resurgence of its original English voice talent after a prolonged period of industry disruption. With the suspension of the SAG-AFTRA video game voice actor strike, the game’s community is witnessing the gradual return of its beloved voices — a move that brings relief, excitement, and renewed […]

SAG-AFTRA Suspends Video Game Voice Actors’ Strike After Tentative Deal: A Landmark Moment in the Fight for Digital Rights

By Leah Arscottt. Published on: June 20, 2025

After nearly a year of industrial action, SAG-AFTRA has announced the suspension of its strike against major video game companies. The decision follows the union’s approval of a tentative agreement that, if ratified, would bring new protections, wage increases, and AI safeguards for voice actors and performance artists in the interactive media sector. This marks […]

ScotRail AI Voice Controversy Sparks Debate Over Consent in Voiceover Industry

By Danielle Famble. Published on: June 6, 2025

In a digital age where artificial intelligence is reshaping every corner of media production, the voiceover industry is grappling with one of its most urgent ethical dilemmas yet: the replication and reuse of human voices without clear consent. That dilemma took center stage in May 2025 when voiceover artist Gayanne Potter alleged that ScotRail, Scotland’s […]

AI-Generated Darth Vader Voice in Fortnite Sparks Union Backlash and Unfair Labor Charge

By Leah Arscottt. Published on: May 21, 2025

The use of artificial intelligence in voiceover work has once again ignited controversy, this time in one of the world’s most high-profile gaming franchises. Epic Games’ decision to use an AI-generated version of Darth Vader’s voice in *Fortnite* has prompted an official unfair labor practice charge filed by a major voice actor union. The case […]

NBC Revives Jim Fagan’s Iconic NBA Voice Through AI for 2025 Season Broadcasts

By Danielle Famble. Published on: May 20, 2025

In a striking blend of nostalgia and innovation, NBC has announced it will bring back the legendary voice of Jim Fagan—using artificial intelligence. The late broadcaster, best known for his work as the signature voice of NBA on NBC during the 1990s and early 2000s, will return posthumously through AI-generated narration as the network reclaims […]

Voice Actors in the Age of AI: Kristen DiMercurio’s Story Shows a Human Touch Still Matters

By Ashley Bryant. Published on: April 27, 2025

As artificial intelligence continues to reshape creative industries, voice actors are finding themselves at a pivotal moment. While AI-generated voices are becoming increasingly common in tech devices, audiobooks, and commercials, the demand for genuine human emotion remains strong. The future of voiceover work may not be about competing with machines; it may be about leaning […]

Paramount’s Controversial Use of AI for Novocaine Promo Raises Concerns About the Future of Voice Acting

By Ashley Bryant. Published on: March 10, 2025

In a move that has sparked significant backlash within the entertainment industry, Paramount Pictures has opted to use artificial intelligence (AI) to voice the promotional trailer for their upcoming film, Novocaine. Instead of enlisting professional voice actors to narrate the trailer, the studio chose to rely on a generative AI system, leading to a wave […]

The Oscars AI Controversy: How “The Brutalist” and “Emilia Pérez” Add Fuel to Hollywood’s Debate, with a Spotlight on Voiceover

By Ashley Bryant. Published on: March 3, 2025

A rising debate about artificial intelligence in Hollywood has intensified around two highly publicized developments. On one hand, the Oscars have faced mounting pressure to clarify where AI-generated content fits within their awards criteria, a question some see as central to the future of filmmaking. On the other hand, a pair of upcoming projects, The […]